October 3rd Another Family Reunion (of sorts)

I had the most wonderful surprise this evening. Minnie was barking and I thought she was alerting the neighbourhood that she was in control and looking after me - as I wasn't expecting guests. I thought I would pop my head through the bedroom window to make sure (our bedroom allows a good view of the front deck, and the window overlooks the steps) - and two ladies were standing there, holding a magazine that suspiciously looked like they were Jehovah's Witnesses from the back. Those who know me well can imagine my reaction. I was prepared to tell them to naff off (in an extremely polite way of course -  yeah right) - until they turned around.

Well..... I cannot express my delight at seeing Raewyn, whom I last saw in 1978 when we shared a flat together in Melbourne, Raewyn is now living in Perth, and her sister Raine - whom I caught up with last year. She resides in Hamilton, and we only initially touched base again because my lovely daughter in law Steph -  her Mum is a cousin to Raine and Raewyn. So we are actually now indirectly related!!

I am still gobsmacked at the most amazing surprise visit I could wish for. But you know how they say that people turn up unexpectedly when your house is at it's worst. Well  I can testify to that. I had a full on day with work in the morning, hairdressers, back to more work and the kitchen was strewn with the days junk mail and some shopping. A pile of bubble wrap on the floor as George had some at work, and brought it home to indulge my addiction. Some wines we bought at a Wine evening the previous night and I hadn't had time to unpack and they were strewn over the floor - including some new wine glasses (Spiegelau and greatly reduced at the wine sale - woo hooo). Then let's move to the bedroom - which runs off our lounge - hello, bed unmade and total mess. I was in such a rush in the morning I only ventured in there to get Minnie off the bed (she is like me and an old girl now and suffering aches and pains).I was caught out on a day when the  house was at it's messiest - oh and dishwasher not emptied in the morning, so dishes strewn over the bench.

But I am happy I was caught out due to these circumstances.  Girls, you saw me at my worst - but hey, what the hell at least my hair was done and at it's Pinkest Bestest!

Raewyn declined a photo for the day - as she was supposedly suffering the effects of the long flight from Perth to Auckland. I couldn't see it. So for my photo of the day - here is a snap I unexpectedly took when I was trying to reboot my phone and took a photo of the screensaver instead :)